Boycotting Fast Fashion Doesn’t Actually Solve The Sweatshop Problem. Here’s Why
If you clicked on this article, you’re probably expecting me to say that boycotting fast fashion isn’t as simple as it sounds because it’s classist or only something that people in a position of privilege can do. I’m here to tell you that’s not the case, and I don’t even believe that to be true. The problem is not that people can’t afford to shop sustainably.
As I was researching to get an idea of public opinion on fast fashion, I found that people generally fall into one of two camps. The first is this: fast fashion is unethical, so we must boycott these companies and purchase ethically sourced options instead. The second is that fast fashion is unethical, but not everyone is in the economic position to choose where they source their clothing items, and therefore boycotting fast fashion is only something privileged (mostly white) people can do.